G.O. (Ms.) No. 285, Public Works Department, 2020
The Government of Tamil Nadu Public Works (P.2) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 285 on 17 November 2020, declaring that 1.05.58 hectare of land in Tharuvai Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District is under acquisition. The land is required for the public purpose of interlinking the Tamirabarani-Karumeniyar-Nambiyar Rivers as part of the Flood Carrier Canal Project.
What the notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu Public Works (P.2) Department, through G.O. (Ms.) No. 285 dated 17 November 2020 and Notification No. II(2)/PWD/759(g)/2020, declares that three parcels in Tharuvai Village are under acquisition for the Flood Carrier Canal Project. The stated public purpose is the interlinking of the Tamirabarani-Karumeniyar-Nambiyar Rivers.
The total area declared for acquisition is 1.05.58 hectare. The declaration was made after objections from interested persons were heard and an enquiry was conducted under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.
Land and people affected
The acquisition covers the following patta dry land in Tharuvai Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District:
- Survey No. 718/3B, Patta No. 1148, measuring 0.52.88 hectare. The person interested is Thiru Gabriel Nadar.
- Survey No. 718/4A1, Patta No. 3478, measuring 0.12.23 hectare. The persons interested are John Samuel, Jebakumar Jebamani and Jebarajan, also recorded as Jebarajan Yesuva, all described as sons of Gabriel.
- Survey No. 718/4B, Patta No. 3454, measuring 0.40.47 hectare. The person interested is Tmt. Suvignanadeepam, wife of Jebakumar Jebamani.
The notification records the adjoining survey lands and Ponnakudi Village as boundaries. It does not list any trees or structures on the acquired parcels.
Resettlement and minerals
The Government of Tamil Nadu Public Works (P.2) Department records that the number of families likely to require resettlement is nil. No resettlement area has therefore been identified.
Coal, iron-stone, slate and other minerals beneath the land are not required, except for portions that may need to be dug, removed or used during construction of the project.
Where the land plan can be checked
The land plan may be inspected on any working day at either of these offices:
- Land Acquisition Officer and Special Tahsildar, River Linking Project, Unit-3, Palayamkottai.
- Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Special Project Division, Tirunelveli.
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Common questions
Which survey numbers are covered by the acquisition?
The acquisition covers Survey Nos. 718/3B, 718/4A1 and 718/4B in Tharuvai Village, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
How much land is being acquired?
The Government of Tamil Nadu Public Works (P.2) Department declares a total of 1.05.58 hectare under acquisition.
Will any families be resettled because of this acquisition?
The notification states that the number of families likely to be resettled is nil. No resettlement area has been identified.
Where can I inspect the plan of the acquired land?
The plan can be inspected on a working day at the office of the Land Acquisition Officer and Special Tahsildar, River Linking Project, Unit-3, Palayamkottai, or the Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Special Project Division, Tirunelveli.
